East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs South Africa: Child deaths
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
56,161
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd
Child deaths over time
- East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- South Africa
How they compare
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 56,161 against 12,865 in South Africa, a difference of 43,296.
That makes East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 4.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 48 groups.
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381,208 | 14,874 | 366,334 | East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2000s | 187,195 | 29,309 | 157,885 | East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 109,282 | 11,571 | 97,711 | East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 68,392 | 11,808 | 56,584 | East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) or South Africa?
- East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 56,161 against 12,865 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
- 43,296, with East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa rank globally for child deaths?
- East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.